The most powerful bomb, the B83 nuclear gravity bomb, has more than three times the explosive yield of the B61-13 at 1.2 megatons, or 1,200 kilotons. A hypothetical New York City B83 detonation ...

There are two serving types of gravity bombs, the B61 series developed in the 1960s by Los Alamos and the B83. An F-35 fighter jet drops a B61-12 bomb. Of the 13 B61 variants, six are still in ...

The B83 is the largest nuclear bomb in America’s strategic arsenal, with a yield of 1.2 megatons. Back on January 30, 2025, The National Interest reported on the U.S. Air Force’s long overdue ...